09/29/1983 - City Council Special
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
SEPTEMBER 29, 1983
A special City Council was held on September 29, 1983, at 7:30 p.m.
at the Dakota County Library facility located on Wescott Road. Those present
were Mayor Blomquist, City Councilmembers Egan, Thomas, Smith and Wachter.
Also present was City Administrator Hedges and City Planner Dale Runkle.
The purpose of the meeting was to attend a public hearing, consider an airport
zoning ordinance that was presented by the Joint Airport Zoning Board.
AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE
The presentation regarding the Joint Airport Zoning Ordinance was made
in detail by consultants representing the Airport Zoning Board in addition
to comments made by members of the Board. City Council member Egan and
City Planner Runkle are members of the Joint Zoning Board and were serving
in that capacity at the meeting. A model and overhead elevation were used
to demonstrate the impact the proposed zoning ordinance would have on the
City of Eagan. Questions were raised at the meeting by at least two parties
representing property in the City of Mendota Heights, however there were
no specific questions or concerns raised regarding the City of Eagan. The
public hearing was closed after approximately 8:15 p.m.
LONE OAK TREE
The special City Council meeting was reconvened at the Eagan City Hall
at approximately 8:30 p.m. City Administrator Hedges stated -that MnDOT
is unable to receive final funding for the improvements of Trunk Highway
55 by the Federal Highway Administration until the old Lone Oak Tree is
removed from the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Trunk Highway 55. The
City Administrator further reported that the Director of Parks and Recreation
has reported that the tree is showing signs of deterioration and according
to Dr. French of the University of Minnesota there were no measures that
might be taken to save the tree at this time. After further discussion
on the matter the motion was introduced by City Councilmember Thomas, seconded
by Councilmember Smith that the tree be removed by the Minnesota Department
Of Transportation and that a plaque be erected in the general area of the
tree location recognizing the history of the Lone Oak Tree, and further
that all limbs be removed and saved and the wood be retained by the City
of Eagan. All members voted aye.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROPOSAL/MINNESOTA JOCKEY CLUB, INC.
City Administrator Hedges recommended that the City consider retaining
an outside fiscal consulting firm to review the tax increment financing
application that was presented by Minnesota Jockey Club, Inc., for partial
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funding of the horse racing facility. He stated that the Cities fiscal
consultant Miller and Schroeder Municipals, Inc., is representing the applicant,
Minnesota Jockey Club, Inc., in processing an application for tax increment
financing and also plans to sell and underwrite the bonds for the applicant.
After further discussion in the matter, a motion was made by Mayor Blomquist,
seconded by City Councilmember Thomas, with all members voting in favor
that the City Administrator contact other fiscal counsulting firms and recommend
the hiring of a firm for the purpose of reviewing the tax increment financing
application on behalf of the City of Eagan.
MUNICIPAL CENTER PROJECT/CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
City Administrator Hedges reported that Boarman Architects, Inc., is
recommending the approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Municipal Center
project. He stated that this Change Order includes seven items for considera-
tion. Those items are as follows:
1) Provide and install three tables and podium in City Council Chamber
in the amount of $2,670.30.
2) Provide and install 18ft. 3in. counter top at south wall of room
212 in the amount of $606.05.
3) Provide aridinstall four additional Type A light fixtures for lighting
in north wall $278.00.
4) Provide locked cabinets in front upper area of desks on council
chamber desks in the amount of approximately $380.
5) Provide and install additional telephone and electrical outlets
in the amount of $856.75.
6) Remove existing roof and flashing on low roof on north side of
building in the amount of $1,265.00.
7) Install new sidewalk on north side of building and handicapped
entrance in the amount of $2,152.80.
City Councilmember Wachter stated that he objected to the necessity
to install four additional light fixtures and also the additional locked
cabinets at the City Council bench area was not necessary. Other City Council-
members agreed with eliminating the locked cabinets at the City Council
bench area however felt the additional lighting in the amount of $278.00
should be considered at this time. In a motion by City Councilmember Smith
seconded by City Councilmember Egan, with all members voting in favor, with
the exception of City Councilmember Wachter who voted against change order
no. 3, all other change orders were approved with the exception of elimi-
nation of #4.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Dated: September 29, 1983 TLH
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